writing competitions
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…well, not quite. But I do have news. As I received so many entries, and it’s taking me a while to read through them all, I’m splitting the results into two. The results of the 100-word story competition will be announced next Monday and the results of the ‘Treasure’ competition will be revealed the Monday
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Well, it’s good to be back home after an amazing trip to Dubai. It’s a place I will remember forever; the sights are breathtaking, the culture interesting and the people warm and friendly. I’m already planning another visit 🙂 Now, over to you – I’d like to say a huge thank you to all of
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Well, I suppose it is breaking news…but it’s not that exciting, I’m afraid. As many of you know (if you don’t, why not? I mean, it’s not as if I haven’t plugged it enough! Anyway, I digress…) I’m holding two short story competitions (with fabulous prizes). The closing date is due to be 31st May,
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As usual, the weekend went by in a flash and it’s Monday again. Though, for those of us in England, it’s been a bank holiday so that Monday morning feeling hasn’t been quite so bad. We’re now into May and so you have less that a month to send your entries in for my short
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Enjoy writing poetry? Here’s a competition for you. The Samuel Taylor Colderidge Memorial Poetry Prize welcomes entries of up to 25 lines for its themed competition. Here’s some information for you: Prizes: 1st: £100 2nd: £70 3rd: £50 Entry: FREE Theme: Trees Closing date: 1st June 2016 Send your entries to: 38, Brendon Road, Watchet, West
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I had a wonderful weekend away but, as always, it flew by too quickly and it’s now back to work. If you’re like me and feeling that sluggish Monday-mind-syndrome, why not get it working by entering one of my two short story competitions (with prizes!) One of them is for a short story of up
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My market for you this week gives writers scope for writing a longer story. The Exeter Story Prize accepts entries up to 10,000 words. There’s no set theme. Here are the other details for you: Prizes: 1st: £500 + trophy 2nd: £150 3rd: £100 Best humorous entry: £200 Trisha Ashley Award + trophy Entry fee:
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It’s Friday tomorrow and the start of Easter weekend. I wish you all a very happy Easter. Before you indulge in far too many chocolate eggs, here’s my new challenge for you: Option one: Write a limerick with the word CHOCOLATE in it somewhere Option two: Write a poem on the theme of HOLIDAYS Option
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My market this week is for the poets among you. The Red Shed Open Poetry Competition is currently accepting entries of poems up to 50 lines. Here are the all important details: Closing date: Saturday 30th April, 2016 Prizes: 1st: £100 2nd: £50 Wakefield Postcode prize: £25 Entry fee: £3 for the first entry and
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Is it Thursday already? Where does the time go?! I hope you’ve had a good week. Here’s my new challenge for you: Option one: Write a limerick with the word SHED in it somewhere Option two: Write a poem on the theme of FOOD Option three: Write a ten-word story using all of the following
Esther Chilton 